Twisted Path of Love

Twisted Path of Love
Twisted Path of Love © 1973 Nikkatsu Corporation
  • Friday, May 26, 22:00 Deutsches Filmmuseum
    (Tickets only available at the Deutsches Filmmuseum)
  • 恋人たちは濡れた
    Koibitotachi wa nureta
  • Japan 1973, 35mm, 76 min, Japanese with English subtitles
  • Director: Tatsumi KUMASHIRO
  • Script: Tatsumi KUMASHIRO, Koji KAMODA
  • Camera: Shinsaku HIMEDA
  • Cast: Rie NAKAGAWA, Tetsu OE, Moeko EZAWA, Koichi HORI, Senro SO
  • Production & world sales: Nikkatsu
  • Film copy: Japan Foundation
  • With an introduction by Akihiko SHIOTA

Katsu returns to his hometown, denying his identity. He starts an affair with his boss, spies on a couple having sex, and attempts to rape a young woman. Tatsumi KUMASHIRO’s nihilistic drama is not only bleak in its depiction of human interaction, but also attacks prevalent censorship practices by overtly emphasizing them – be it through giant black bars or scratches on the film itself.

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